Joseph Motiki

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Joseph Motiki is a Canadian voice actor and television host with a career spanning several decades, known for his work in numerous animated series and anime dubbed for an English-speaking audience. Born on July 31, 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, he began his entertainment career in 1994 as the host of a late-night youth phone-in show on TVOntario. This role led to him becoming a prominent host for the network's children's programming, a career that continued alongside his voice acting work.

Motiki's voice acting portfolio includes a significant number of roles in animated series, particularly in English adaptations of Japanese anime. He is recognized for providing the voice of the titular character Metabee in the series Medabots and its follow-up, Medabots Spirit, which followed the adventures of a stubborn and quirky robot. He also voiced the character Shadow in both the original Spider Riders anime and its sequel, Spider Riders: Yomigaeru Taiyou.

His work in the Bakugan franchise is extensive. He voiced the character Ingram in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia, a role that evolved into Master Ingram. In subsequent series, he provided the voice of Akwimos in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders and took on the role of an Announcer in Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge. His contributions to the Bakugan series also included voicing other characters such as Druman in the original Bakugan Battle Brawlers.

Beyond the roles specified, Motiki's career includes a wide range of other voice credits. He voiced Rocky Canyon in the series Rescue Heroes, Dan Sodo in Beyblade: Metal Fusion, and Ryan in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race. His work extends to live-action television as well, with appearances in shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation. Throughout his career, Motiki has balanced voice acting with continued work as a television host for various programs and live events, including sports coverage and game shows, demonstrating his versatility as a performer.
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